La Course by Le Tour de France - Race Overview

Swedish champion Emma Johansson has finish eighth in the inaugural La Course by Le Tour de France this afternoon.

On what was a historic day for women’s cycling, the race didn’t disappoint with 13 frantic and unrelenting laps of the Tour de France Champs-Élysées circuit. Marianne Vos (RBW) was the eventual winner in a selective sprint.

“What a fantastic race it was,” sport director Gene Bates said following the race.

“For women’s cycling and our ORICA-AIS girls, we were really pleased that it was a super aggressive race.